Governor Brown, Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement
A budget agreement between Governor Jerry Brown and top lawmakers uses the governor's more conservative spending total, but also increases education funding and restores some money for health care and social services. The budget includes Brown's plan to send more money to poor school districts where students are struggling to learn English.
Modest Budget Means Less for Safety Net Services
Governor Brown's conservative budget numbers mean Democratic lawmakers are delaying or scaling back plans to restore some social safety net services. Those who were hoping to see safety net services restored in a big way after years of budget cuts will be disappointed.